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Adam Burgess 1870 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUL 1870

Birth Location: Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Death Date: BEF 1970

Death Location: (England)

Father: Adam Burgess

Mother: Janet Anderson

Spouse(s): Mary Clark

Children(s): Adam Burgess, Janet Burgess

The story of Adam Burgess began in 1870 in Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland, with parents Adam Burgess and Janet Anderson. As an adult, Adam Burgess wed Mary Jane Clark. Their household included Adam Burgess and Janet Burgess. Adam Burgess's life came to an end in 1970 in (England).

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Parents

Adam Burgess
1826 – 1917
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Island, Scotland
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Janet Anderson
1842 – 1907
Birth Location: Nesting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Clark
1873 – 1973
Birth Location: Heylor, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland
MC

Children(s)

Adam Burgess
1898 – 1998
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Janet Burgess
1900 – 2000
Birth Location: (Scotland)
JB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 17 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Upswell, Quarff, Shetland Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: BEF 1970
    Event Place: (England)
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